Book-corner protector



July 10, 1928.,

J. MOSKOWITZ BOOK CORNER PROTECTOR Filed Aug. 1927 Ha 5a H m M m aFatented July 10, 1928.

UNITED STATES tare] PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB MOSKOWITZ, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

BOOK-CORNER PROTECTOR.

Application filed August 5, 1927. Serial No. 210,759.

This invention relates to book corner pro tee-tors.

Among the objects of this invention s to provide a book corner protectormade of two pieces of metal having beaded engage ment with each otherand yet having an edge wall of maximum thinness along the edge of thebook corner.

A further ob ect of this invention is to provide a book corner protectorof two-'- thickness and solidity of said device, and

provides particularly for neatness in edge formation of the device. I 7

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a device havingthe advantages above enumerated and which is very inexpensive tomanufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects 1n view the invention consists inthe arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter described andclaimed, and while the invention is not restricted to the exact detailsof construction disclosed or suggested herein, still for the purpose ofillustrating a practical embodiment thereof reference is had to theaccompanying drawings in which like reference characters designate thesame parts 7 in the several views, and in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of a book provided with corner protectors embodying theinvention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective outside View of said book corner protector indetached position.

Fig. 3 is a perspective inside view of the device shown in Fig. 2. V

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring in detail to the drawings, 10 denotes a book corner protectorembodying the invention,.and adapted to be secured upon the covers ofany book 11.

,Said book corner protector is made of two pieces 12 and 13, which areof any suitable material preferably polished nickel steeL- The pieces 12and 13 are of triangular form, the former constituting the outsidemember and having edge walls 12, and x the latter constituting theinside member positioned within the walls 12. The walls 12 have flanges12 making a comparatively sharp right angle therewith, and projectinginward to have beaded engagement with the member 13 as shown at B. Thebead B forms a re-enforcement for the device 10 to prevent damage tosame as for instance at 10", in'the event a book is dropped. The walls12, however, provide a single thickness ofmetal along the edges of thebook, thus insuring mimimum thinness of the device and preventing samefrom catching at the open ends 10 thereof.

The beads B increase the thickness and solidity in appearance of thedevice 10, are flat in form, and permit a high degree of neat-mess inconstruction of said device. No solder, or the like, is used, so thatthe device can be inexpensively manufactured.

To provide for reliable attachment of the device to a book cover, aplurality of indentations 13 are provided in the member 13. Removabilityof the protector 10 is facilitated by the bead B which, for-thispurpose, acts as a finger piece. I

To prevent the outer or exposed surface of the protector 10 frombecoming scratched a design 10 is provided on the member 12 and'thewalls 12 thereof.

- I claim 1. In a book corner protector, the combination of an outsidemember, and an 111- side member, the former having edge walls withinwhich the inside member is positioned, said walls having inwardextending flanges, said flanges having beaded engagement with theinside'member. I

2. In a book corner protector, the com bination of an outside member,and a separate inside member, the outside member havmg edge wallsextending toward the inside member, said inside member being positionedwithin said edge walls, said edge walls hav- JACOB MOSKOWITZ.

, mg beaded engagement w1th the inside mem-

